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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Councillors’ Tour Inspection Op Roads. Through Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

Some time having elapsed since Windouran Shire councillors made an inspection of the roads and bridges in the shire, a three days’ tour was…

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Hume Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 28

A meeting of the Hume Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Kiewa-street, on Wednesday. The president (Mr. A. M'Donald) presided…

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Municipal Lighting and Water Supply Recommendation to the Council by Chamber of Commerce the New Body Gets Going in a Most Business-like Manner

The Independent · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

One of the most business-like meetings we have ever seen so far as a Council of the Chamber of Commerce in a country town is concerned was that at Deniliquin on Wednesday night. It was unanimously decided, in addition to other things to recommend to the Municipal Council that the Public Works Department be asked to furnish an expert's report on the cause of the…

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Chamber of Commerce First Council Meeting. Local Problems Discussed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

The first meeting of the Council of the new Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday night. Messrs. J. E. McFaull, R. J. Atkins,…

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Hume Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 5

A meeting or the Hume Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. The president (Cr A. McDonald) presided, and there were present Crs. [?]…

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Conargo Shire Council Meeting Ok

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Conargo Shire Council was held on Saturday morning Cr. R. H. N. Landale (president), and Crs. J. H. Patterson…

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Municipal Council Last Nights Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. Ald. Matthews (Mayor), and Aid. Jones, Lawson, Evans, French, McFaull, Hynes…

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President [?] Lonakgo Shire Saturday's [?]

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

At the meeting in [?] Council on Saturday [?] were present with the [?] Garse…

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Council Committees

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

The following committee [?] elected for 1927 at the council [?] last night: Works committ[?] The Mayor, and Aid. Hynes, [?]…

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Ald Matthews fleeted Mayor. Allowance of £40

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council held last night Ald. E. T. Mathews was elected Mayor. Aid. J, Hynes (retiring Mayor),…

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“Tyrannical and High- handed.” Dismissal of Thistle Cutters Ex-mayor’s Action Criticised

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

The action of the ex-Mayor (Ald. Hynes) in dismissing the thistle cutting gang recently was the subject of criticism at last night’s…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday morning, the 13th inst…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Saturday last, 11th inst. The President, Mr M. D. Horgan, in the chair. Also…

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Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last the following councillor being present:—…

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Shire President. Cr. W. Pyle Elected

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last, the president reported that he had received four nomination papers in…

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Coreen Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Monday, December 13. Present: President Bott, and Crs. Lonsdale, Knight, Willis, Sanger and Duncan…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yackandandah Shire Council was held on Thursday, 9th inst. Present:—Crs. J. B. Goldsworthy (president), G. E…

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Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the Murray Shire Council will be held at Mathoura next Tuesday, when the election of president will take place…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on December 8. There were present—Crs. J. J. Crennan (president), P. J…

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